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Salon

Prof. Ortiz Offers Expertise On The Recent Change In Television’s Representation Of Childbirth

Monday, January 23, 2023, By Julia Mazzer

Rebecca Ortiz, associate professor of advertising in the Newhouse School, was quoted in the Salon article “How TV has embraced the traumatic side of the “dangerous miracle” of childbirth.” The article describes the transition of how giving birth is represented…

Campus & Community

‘Ultra’ Strength: ITS Online Learning Services Helps Ease Transition to New Blackboard Version

Thursday, January 19, 2023, By Eric Ferguson

Beginning with the Fall 2024 term, all University Blackboard courses will be offered in Ultra Course View, an entirely redesigned approach to Blackboard courses both for instructors and for students. Ultra Course View includes a clean, modern look and a…

Campus & Community

2023 ‘Understanding Islam’ Series Being Held in Bird Library

Thursday, January 19, 2023, By Cristina Hatem

Muslim Student Life, Hendricks Chapel and the Muslim Students Association are hosting a six-week lecture and discussion series titled “Understanding Islam” beginning  Tuesday, Jan. 31, through Tuesday, March 7, from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. in Bird Library, Peter Graham Scholarly…

Campus & Community

University Preparing to Celebrate Chinese Culture During Lunar New Year

Wednesday, January 18, 2023, By John Boccacino

The Lunar New Year, or Chinese New Year, is a time of hope, representing an opportunity for Asian people everywhere to gather with family and friends to usher out the old year while welcoming in a new year teeming with…

Health & Society

Learn Skills for Loving the Body You’re in With The Body Project Virtual Workshop

Wednesday, January 18, 2023, By News Staff

The prevalence of diagnosed eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder, are on the rise in the U.S., as Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital reports that as many as 30 million Americans have an eating disorder. Many…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University Announces 2023 Unsung Heroes for the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration

Wednesday, January 18, 2023, By News Staff

The 38th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Planning Committee has announced the 2023 Unsung Hero Award winners: Nichole Henry, Candice Ogbu, Thomas J. Wilson, Oceanna Fair, Trinity Brumfield and Camille Ogden. The Unsung Hero Award is given…

Campus & Community

ACC Academic Leaders Network Representatives Selected

Wednesday, January 18, 2023, By Diane Stirling

Syracuse University has selected five faculty members as this year’s Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Academic Leaders Network (ALN) representatives. The leaders network program facilitates networking across member institutions and fosters collaboration among academic leaders. The program is designed to offer…

Campus & Community

Grants Available for Scholarly Projects on Racial Wealth Gap

Wednesday, January 18, 2023, By Diane Stirling

Grant funding is available to Syracuse University Ph.D. (or equivalent) scholars who have compelling projects that examine the issue of the racial wealth gap in the United States. The awards are part of a new social justice initiative and one…

Campus & Community

Chancellor Kent Syverud Delivers 2023 Winter Message to the University Community

Wednesday, January 18, 2023, By News Staff

Chancellor Kent Syverud shared his 2023 Winter Message to the University community in a virtual message. Below is the text of his remarks. Greetings! I welcome all friends of Syracuse University to a new semester and a new year, whether…

STEM

Researchers Reject 30-Year-Old Paradigm: Emergence of Forests Did Not Reduce CO2 in Atmosphere

Tuesday, January 17, 2023, By Dan Bernardi

It’s hard to imagine our planet without trees. From providing wildlife habitat to reducing erosion and absorbing carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air, trees play an important role in maintaining a livable environment. But trees haven’t been around forever. Over…